About the Gay-Hoyt House

The Gay-Hoyt House, owned and administered by the Sharon Historical Society, is open free of charge during regular hours to the public.
Tours of the house are self-guided. Collections include American furniture from colonial to colonial revival; decorative arts, iron and iron-industry related artifacts, five portraits by folk artist Ammi Phillips, a library featuring a collection of CT history and decorative arts resources and archives/photo collection.

View Planning Your Research Visit for further information or call us at: (860) 364-5688

In addition to our collections, the Gay-Hoyt House engages our visitors and promotes our mission to connect people to the town of Sharon, its history and its culture via a History Discovery Room for students, an Art Exhibit Hall for local artists, and an Internet Access/Reading Room Cafe which is available to the public Wednesday through Friday, 1 - 4 p.m. and by appointment.

Hall Museum Exhibit:

Expressions of Light and Shadow

 
   

View Past Exhibit Photos:

  • Mix It Up! The Old Meets New by John Atchley, Joan Badner, Keith Davidson, Ruth Drysdale, Patricia Hogan, Ellen Murtagh, Antonella Preve, Erica Prud'Homme
  • The Flowers of Sharon, Watercolors by Mary Anne Carley
  • Northlight Art Center 2nd Anniversary Student Art Show
  • Material World
    The Art of Rosemary Barrett & Kevin MacDonald
  • Jessie Edholm - Objects of Nostalgia
  • Warren Prindle - Native Son
  • Northlight Art Studio, Celebrating our First Year
  • Sharon Woman's Club, Inc. 100th Anniversary
  • Earnest and Telford: Illustrations from Our Adventures

 

 

The Sharon Historical Society is a proud member of the Connecticut League of History Organizations and works jointly and cooperatively with other historical societies and similar organizations to help preserve our local, state and national heritage. If you would like to learn more about the Society, or for membership information, please click here.

 

 

 

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Sharon Historical Society, 18 Main Street, Sharon, Connecticut
860-364-5688 | sharonhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com
Museum Hours: Wednesday & Saturday from 10AM - 2PM
Thursday & Friday from 10AM - 4PM

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